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South Gate, CA All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in South Gate, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN/USC
All-time weather extremes for South Gate, CA, from NOAA daily observations at LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN/USC
Temperature
Record High113°F (45°C)September 27, 2010
Record Low28°F (-2°C)January 7, 1913 and January 4, 1949
Lowest High42.9°F (6°C)January 29, 1922
Highest Low84°F (29°C)September 30, 1906 and September 22, 1939
Highest Mean95.5°F (35°C)September 26, 1963
Lowest Mean38.5°F (4°C)January 6, 1913
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day5.88" (149.4 mm)March 2, 1938
Max in One Month14.94" (379.4 mm)January 1969
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)November 1907
Max in One Year34.06" (865.0 mm)1983
Least in One Year2.77" (70.4 mm)1912
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day0.3" (0.8 cm)January 11, 1949 and January 12, 1954
Max in One Month0.3" (0.8 cm)January 1949
Max in One Season0.3" (0.8 cm)1948-49
Max in One Year0.3" (0.8 cm)1949
Earliest Snow0.3" (0.8 cm)January 11, 1949
Earliest Measurable Snow0.3" (0.8 cm)January 11, 1949
Latest Snow0.2" (0.5 cm)April 9, 1950
Latest Measurable Snow0.2" (0.5 cm)April 9, 1950
Period of Record
TemperatureApril 1, 1906 – February 5, 2025
PrecipitationApril 4, 1906 – February 5, 2025
SnowfallJune 1, 1913 – August 2, 2024

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN/USC (7 mi from South Gate, CA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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South Gate, CA all-time weather extremes table — record high 113°F on September 27, 2010, record low 28°F on January 7, 1913, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in South Gate, CA?

The all-time record high in South Gate, CA is 113°F (45°C), set on September 27, 2010.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in South Gate, CA?

The all-time record low in South Gate, CA is 28°F (-2°C), set on January 7, 1913 and January 4, 1949.

What is the most rain South Gate, CA has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near South Gate, CA is 5.88 inches, on March 2, 1938.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in South Gate, CA?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near South Gate, CA is 0.3 inches, on January 11, 1949 and January 12, 1954.

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